Student 1 : How
could you tell the class teacher that I’m not listening in the class? She
complained to my dad.

Class
monitor: I didn’t mean to hurt
you. I had to say that because you
really are not studying. Somebody needs to tell you.

Student 1 : Who
are you to pass judgments? I can take care of myself.

Class
monitor: Isn’t it true that you are
neglecting your studies.

Student 1 : Mind
your own business.

Class
monitor: It is my job to take care of
the class and I will do it.

16.
Dropping studies

Maanas : Excuse
me sir, I need to talk to you.

Class
teacher: Yes, what is it Maanas?

Maanas : Sir,
I have decided to stop studies. I’ve been detained in the 9th standard.

Class teacher: Have you lost your mind? Do you know how
difficult is to survive without a proper education?

Maanas : But
I am very weak in studies. I don’t understand anything.

Class
teacher: Come on! You can
improve. Anybody can improve. You call your dad and I will talk to him. We will
make a plan for tuitions.

Maanas : Will
tuition help?

Class
teacher: I know a friend who gives an
excellent tuitions. I will tell him to take personal care of you. Don’t
decide in a hurry.

Maanas : Ok
sir. Thank you sir.

17.
Surprising news

Student 1 : You
know what! Sudheer has got 95% marks in Maths.

Student 2 : What?
I can’t believe it. He never scored more than 50%.

Student 1 : And
even in Social he got 91%.

Student 2 : My
goodness! What is the secret?

Student 1 : I
heard that his Uncle is teaching him. He is a professor.

Student 2 : Wow!
Sudheer is really lucky!

18.
Meeting an old friend

Lokesh : Hi
Tej.

Tej : Hi Lokesh.

Lokesh : You
know what, I bumped into Krishna in the market an hour ago.

Tej : Oh really! What is he doing? Where is he studying?

Lokesh : He
is living here. He is staying in Delhi.

Tej : Wow! That’s great. Why did he leave school suddenly?

Lokesh : It
was a sudden transfer. He was very happy to see me today. He asked about you
too.

Tej : How’s he doing in Delhi?

Lokesh : He
is doing very good. He is the topper there too. We planned a movie today.
We are meeting him in the evening today.

Tej : We will go to our favourite Kaamath hotel.

Lokesh : Yes.
We will catch up on each other.

19.
Trying to convince

Shankar : Why
did you fight with Maanas?

Jagadish : He
is a real pain in the neck.

Shankar : What
really happened?

Jagadish : He
keeps disturbing me in the class. Today the teacher thought I was doing the
mischief.

Shankar : Come
on! Forgive him. I will talk to him.

Jagadish : I
don’t care about him anymore. He will not change.

Shankar : He
is a nice guy at heart, he is only very naughty.

Jagadeesh : Unless
he changes I am not going to talk to him.

20.
Giving warning

Teacher : Where
is Susheel?

Student : God
knows. He has not yet come maam.

Teacher : How
can he do that? The bell has rung 5 minutes ago.

Student : He
is always like that. He roams around in the playground.

(Susheel
comes in)

Teacher : Why
the hell are you late?

Susheel : I’m
sorry maam. I didn’t hear the bell ring.

Teacher : What
do you mean, where were you?

Susheel : I
was in the playground playing basketball.

Teacher : You
must learn to come to class on time. This is the last warning.

Susheel : I’m
really sorry maam. I won’t do it again.

21.
Getting to know a new student

Prashanth : Hello,
I’m Prasanth.

Sandeep : Hi,
I’m Sandeep.

Prashanth : So,
where are you from?

Sandeep : I
am from Mumbai.

Prashanth : I
am from Vizag itself. How comes you came from Mumbai to Vizag?

Sandeep : My
dad got transferred. He works in the Steel Plant.

Prashanth : So,
how do you find Vizag?

Sandeep : It’s
a beautiful city. It is very calm and quiet unlike Mumbai.

Prashanth : Which
school did you study in Mumbai?

Sandeep : I
studied in DAV. How long have you been in this school?

Prashanth : Actually
from L.K.G.

Sandeep : Oh
I see!

Prahsanth : This
school is nice. We have many extracurricular activities and the teachers are
really friendly. You will see.

Sandeep : What
games do you play?

Prashanth : I
play cricket and badminton. In fact, I’m in the badminton team. What
about you?

Sandeep : I’m
afraid, I’m not a sports person. I’m the studious kind.

Prashanth : Oh!
That’s great. Then you can help me in my studies.

Sandeep : Sure.
Any time.

Prashanth : Do
you speak Marathi at home?

Sandeep : Yes.
And you will have to help me out with Telugu. Don’t worry you will pick
it up.

Prashanth : There
the bell rings. Come sit with me.

Sandeep : Thanks.

22.
Asking advice to teacher about career after 10th

Avinash : May
I come in, maam?

Teacher : Hi
Avinash! Do come in. Please take your seat.

(Avinash
sits.)

Teacher : So
how did you do your exams?

Avinash : I
did very well maam. I really want to thank you for all the effort
you put in to make us perfect.

Teacher : That’s
ok. So, what is your plan now?

Avinash : I’m
still undecided. My parents are telling me to take up M.P.C in my +2.
But I am more interested in Commerce. I’m a bit confused and I really
need your advice.

Teacher : You
are a good student and no matter what you take up, you will do well. But it is
important in life to choose what you really are interested in.

Avinash : I
have always been very interested in Commerce. Actually the real world of money fascinates
me and I want to excel in it.

Teacher : I
guess then you should go by your heart.

Avinash : But
my parents still think conventionally. They want me to be an engineer
like everybody else. I don’t want to hurt them and I don’t know how to convince
them.

Teacher : You
must understand that they have their own perspective. You must be
patient and really talk to them and explain to them.

Avinash : Could
you please talk to my parents. That will be a great help.

Teacher : Sure.
I will do that.

Avinash : Ok
maam. I will carry on now. I will tell my dad to call you. But first I
will talk to him.

Teacher : All
the very best and take care!

23.
Counselling

Likith : Hey
Sandeep! You look out of sorts. What is the matter?

Rahul : I
got only 490 out of 600 in my board exams. I expected more.

Likith : It
happens Rahul. But marks are not the end of the world.

Rahul : But
I studied so hard! I feel so depressed.

Likith : Hey!
You must not feel like that. There are always ups and downs in life. You
must not let this be a final word on you.

Rahul : I
know that but I feel so sad. All my friends scored more than me.

Likith : Trust
me. In my engineering college, there are so many who got high marks in
their tenth but have very little knowledge and talent in their fields now.
You are different. You have a good understanding of Physics which many
don’t.

Rahul : I
know. Is it really ok?

Likith : Of
course. It doesn’t matter much. Our director always says that in
interviews they look at your personality and knowledge and more than marks.

Rahul : Thanks
a lot Likith. I really feel much better now.

Likith : Don’t
look back. Do well in life.

24.
Realizing one’s mistake

When do you
apologize? When you have done something wrong and you realize your mistake.

Father : Will
you get your report card Sudheer?

Sudheer : I
will. Here it is.

Father looks
at it for sometime

Father : You
got very low marks. Why didn’t you study?

Sudheer : I
don’t like studies. I don’t understand my subjects.

Father : That’s
because you don’t concentrate and don’t ask doubts. If you don’t ask doubts how
will you learn?

Sudheer : I
will try dad.

Father : That’s
what you told me last time also and this time your marks are worse. Yet I know
you are intelligent and if you concentrate you will score well.

Sudheer : I’m
sorry dad. I will concentrate from now on.

Father : I
am not convinced. Unless you realize the value of education, you will never
concentrate.

The next
day father and mother are talking and Sudheer overhears the following
conversation.

Father : I’m
worried about Sudheer. He is a great kid but somehow he is not getting the
interest in studies. What will he do in the future?

Mother : Yes.
He is always playing cricket. I never see him study.

Father : (Sadly)
I think I will have to work harder and earn more money. So that Sudheer can be
secure in the future.

The next
day

Sudheer : Dad!
I’ve realized my mistake. I’ve been very irresponsible. You have struggled so
hard for me and I have given you nothing in return. From now things will be
different. I will study hard.

Father : That’s
my boy! I always knew you are special and one day you will realize. I’m so
happy.

25.
Complaints

Parent counselor calls the mother of
Subhash to give a complaint about him. All three are present and seated.

Counselor : Good
morning maam.

Parent : Good
morning.

Counselor : I
called you to talk about Subhash.

Parent : What
is it?

Counselor : Actually
Subhash is scoring very low marks as you know. In the 4th assessment he got only 30%. If he continues
this way he will have to be detained.

Parent : Oh!
Actually he is a dull student. But this year in the 10th class, he has become worse. But he is good at
everything else.

Counselor : Yes,
that’s what makes me sad. He is a very nice boy and very friendly. He never
gossips and he always quiet. But for some reason, he has no interest in
studies.

Parent : What
should we do?

Counselor : We
have got a new class teacher and I will call him now. He says he has got a
solution.

Parent : Oh!
That will be a great help.

(Naresh,
the class teacher called and he is seated)

Counselor : This
is Mr.Naresh and he is Subhash’s class teacher. This is Subhash’s mother.

Parent : Hello.

Naresh : Hello.

Counselor : I
informed madam about Subhash’s academic performance and I called you to give
some suggestions.

Naresh : I
have studied Subhash’s answer papers carefully in all subjects. He doesn’t have
any problem. I’ve also talked to him. But the problem is he missed out on
basics in the lower classes. His grammar is poor, he is not confident in even
calculations etc.

Parent : What
do you suggest? Can we do something now?

Naresh : There
is always something that we can do. He needs to go back to the lower classes
and get his basics through extra classes. I have designed the syllabus and
talked to his teachers. But he needs to stay back in school for an hour extra.

Parent : Oh!
I’m so thankful to you! If Subhash can be improved I don’t want anything else!

Naresh : It
is my duty and I will ensure that he clears his board exam. On your part,
please encourage him.

Parent : Sure,
I will do that.

Counselor : So
that’s it. Tomorrow we will begin the extra classes.

Conclusion

This brings us to the end
but for you this should be the beginning. You have understood how English is
constructed. You have seen the English structure in various contexts. By now,
we are sure you know what is the correct form of English. You also have learnt
expressions and vocabulary. That is needed for effective written and spoken
English.

Now you must go on from here and do
lots of reading, lots of writing, lots of listening and watching. You must
become better and better with each day. You will reach the day when you have an
absolute command on English and this foundation will always stay with you and
actually will get strengthened.

About Me

Dr A.C.V. Ramakumar is a Doctorate in Hindi. He has channelized his selfless efforts into developing hundreds of students on the University level. His Mission in life is to spread the power of Education all over the world. He is known for his philosophical depth in Literature, original understanding of all great authors and an ability to reach any kind of student and facilitate inner transformation.